IN THE ISLAND COURT (LAND) OF THE REPUBLIC OF VANUATU – Isangel, Tanna
(Custom Land Jurisdiction)
	Case No. 24/423 IC/CUST	
IN THE MATTER OF:	Section 45 of Custom Land Management Act No. 33 of 2013
	
AND:	A decision of Nakamal meeting, dated 11th August 2022
	
BETWEEN:	Family Kiel Salesa
Tanna
Applicant
	
AND:	Lenpakel Nakamal Tribunal
Tanna
First Respondent
	
AND:	Family Rangi
Tanna
Second Respondent
	
Coram: 
Senior Magistrate B. Kanas Joshua, Chairlady
Justice Tipalo Ianavir
Justice William Loumai
Justice Jocelyn Namaka Usua
Justice Benjamin Kuao
Justice Sam Naiu (Observer)
Ms Collyne Tete Maki (Registrar)

Counsels:
Mr W. Kapalu for the Applicant
Mr L. Huri, for 1st Respondent
No appearance, for 2nd Respondent
	
MINUTE & ORDER
1.	Mr Willie Kapalu appeared for the applicant. Mr Lennon Huri appeared for the first respondent. There was no appearance for the second respondent.
2.	Mr Kapalu informed the Court that his clients have all the documents and he does not have access to them.
3.	There is no response from the respondents.
4.	The contents in the court file are as follows:
Applicant	-	Application for Review
-	Sworn Statement of Drew Noukaut in support of Application of Review	
5.	Mr Drew Noukaut filed a proof of service on 14/3/23 at the Tanna Island Court. It shows that the documents were served on Wilson Nasawa on 26/2/24.

Direction Order

THE COURT hereby makes the following direction orders:
a)	That the first respondent and second respondent has 14 days to file a response and have it served on all parties.

b)	The matter is adjourned to the next session of the Island Court (Land) on Tanna.

Dated in Isangel, Tanna, on this 17th day of July, 2024

BY THE COURT

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B. Kanas Joshua (SM)
CHAIRLADY

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Justice Tipalo Ianavir	
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Justice William Loumai	

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Justice Jocelyn Namaka Usua

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Justice Benjamin Kuao